| Winn Creek Tributary to Banister River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Winn Creek mouthShow map of Virginia Winn Creek (Banister River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mill Branch divide |
| • location | pond about 0.5 miles south of Crystal Hill, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°50′54″N 078°54′19″W / 36.84833°N 78.90528°W / 36.84833; -78.90528 |
| • elevation | 530 ft (160 m) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | about 3 miles east of Halifax, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°45′59″N 078°52′59″W / 36.76639°N 78.88306°W / 36.76639; -78.88306 |
| • elevation | 323 ft (98 m) |
| Length | 6.93 mi (11.15 km) |
| Basin size | 12.32 square miles (31.9 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Banister River |
| • average | 15.04 cu ft/s (0.426 m/s) at mouth with Banister River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Winns Creek Road, Bethel Road |
Winn Creek is a 6.93 mi (11.15 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.
Course
Winn Creek rises in a pond about 0.5 miles south of Crystal Hill, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south-southeast to join the Banister River about 3 miles east of Halifax.
Watershed
Winn Creek drains 12.32 square miles (31.9 km) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 399.12, and is about 55% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Winn Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Winn Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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